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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,738.12, 57,599.10 and 22,874.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,738.12, 57,599.10 and 22,874.84 is: 31,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,738.12 : 57,599.10 = 22,874.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,738.12/57,599.10 = 22,874.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,738.12x = 57,599.10 × 22,874.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,738.12x = 1,317,570,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,570,196.64/41,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.55

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